The Academic Experiences of and Utilization of Services by College Student-Athletes Deemed At-Risk of not Graduating
| dc.contributor.advisor | Leone, Peter | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | White, Brian | en_US |
| dc.contributor.department | Special Education | en_US |
| dc.contributor.publisher | Digital Repository at the University of Maryland | en_US |
| dc.contributor.publisher | University of Maryland (College Park, Md.) | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2008-06-20T05:37:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2008-06-20T05:37:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008-05-02 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Fifteen intercollegiate student-athletes at a Division I institution deemed at-risk of not graduating participated in a study seeking information on their postsecondary academic experiences. Student-athletes who self-reported a disability were asked if they chose to register with Disability Support Services. Research was conducted by performing individual interviews with each of the student-athletes. Findings indicated the student-athletes in this study felt positive about the support they received and their ability to graduate from their institution. Student-athletes in this study generally displayed an attitude of willingness to do what they need to do to succeed. Sentiments towards reporting a disability were varied. Student-athletes with a learning disability were willing to register with DSS, while participants with other disabilities were less willing to do so. Implications include the importance of a strong academic support system for the success of the student-athlete and both the athletic and academic goals of the institution. | en_US |
| dc.format.extent | 259004 bytes | |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1903/8189 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.subject.pqcontrolled | Education, Special | en_US |
| dc.title | The Academic Experiences of and Utilization of Services by College Student-Athletes Deemed At-Risk of not Graduating | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
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